Best Cauli Cheese Macaroni Recipes

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CHEAT'S CAULI-MACARONI CHEESE



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New idea for a family favourite

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Main course, Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

300g rigatoni or penne
1 small cauliflower , sliced into florets
200ml carton crème fraîche
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
175g red leicester cheese, grated
2 tomatoes , cut into rough wedges

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta: Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Toss in the pasta and bring back to the boil, then cook for a couple of minutes. Tip in the cauliflower and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until both are tender.
  • Make the sauce: Drain the pasta and cauliflower well. Put the crème fraîche, mustard and most of the cheese (keeping back a good handful) into the pasta pan. Stir and warm through over a low heat just until the cheese starts to melt.
  • Finish the dish: Preheat the grill to hot. Tip the pasta and cauliflower into the cheese sauce and gently stir together. Season to taste. Transfer to a flameproof dish, scatter the tomatoes over the top, then the rest of the cheese and a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Grill for about 5 minutes until brown and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.98 milligram of sodium

CAULI CHEESE MACARONI



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Combining two comfort food favourites, mac 'n' cheese and cauliflower cheese, this is a new classic in the making!

Provided by Charlie Clapp

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

300g macaroni or rigati
1 small cauliflower , cut into florets
50g butter
50g flour
600ml full-fat milk
140g extra mature cheddar , coarsely grated
2 garlic cloves , crushed
50g breadcrumbs
small bunch thyme , leaves picked

Steps:

  • Heat the grill to its highest setting and bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta for 4 mins, then add the cauliflower for a further 8 mins. Drain, reserving 100ml of the cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium pan over a low heat and stir in the flour. Slowly pour in the milk, stirring constantly until it begins to thicken. Bubble for a few mins, then remove from the heat. Add the cheese, the reserved cooking water and seasoning to taste.
  • Tip the pasta and cauliflower into a large casserole dish and stir through the cheese sauce. Mix together the garlic, breadcrumbs and thyme, and scatter over the top. Grill for 2-3 mins until bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

CAULI-MACARONI CHEESE



Cauli-macaroni cheese image

What do you get if you cross cauliflower cheese with macaroni cheese? Comfort food heaven

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Vegetable

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

300g rigatoni , penne or macaroni
1small cauliflower , separated into florets
200ml crème fraîche
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
175g red leicester , grated
2 tomatoes , cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta, stir well, bring back to the boil and then cook, uncovered, for a couple of minutes. Tip in the cauliflower florets, bring back to the boil again and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until both the pasta and the cauliflower are tender but still firm to the bite. Drain well. Preheat a hot grill.
  • Add the crème fraîche, mustard and all but a good handful of the cheese to the pasta pan. Stir over a low heat until the cheese just starts to melt. Tip the pasta and cauliflower into the cheese sauce and gently stir together. Season and transfer to a flameproof dish.
  • Scatter the tomatoes over the top followed by the rest of the cheese and some pepper. Grill for about 5 minutes until browned and bubbling.

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